You will not be able to e-file your return if your dependent is being claimed by someone else. You usually can't claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit for a nondependent child.
Check to make sure you have the correct Social Security number on your tax return for your dependent.
If you know who claimed your dependent, you will need to ask them to amend their tax return and remove the dependent. Or if your dependent child filed their own tax return and claimed themselves a dependent, they will need to amend their tax return. This amendment process can take awhile, which is why it's best to paper-file your return in the meantime.
If they will not amend their tax return, the IRS will eventually contact you to determine who can rightfully claim the dependent. The person that is disallowed the claim will be liable for any additional taxes, penalties, and/or interest that may be due because of the false claim.
To help prevent fraudulent returns, the IRS will only accept a dependent's SSN once in their e-file system. If the return claiming your dependent was filed first and used your dependent's SSN, no further e-files using that SSN will be accepted.
You will have to print, sign and mail your tax return to the IRS. Your tax return will be accepted if you paper file.
Click here for detailed instructions on how to file a claim for your dependent. This (Form 886-H-DEPPDF) provides a comprehensive list of supporting documentation to assist in resolving your case if necessary.
Click here for "What if Somebody Already Claimed my Dependent?"
Click here for information on the Child and Dependent Care tax credit.
Click here for additional information on the Child and Dependent Care Tax credit.
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